Thornapple CSA (Community Supported Agriculture ) farmers, Paul Ritacco and Chelsea Millikan will give a short 10 minute presentation at 6:30 p.m. during Westside Wednesday at Harry’s Place. Join us to learn how you can receive fresh vegetables, pastured-meat and eggs that are delivered weekly to your neighborhood.

We have reserved 60 seats on June 28, 2015 with the Lansing Lugnuts (Go NUTS!) for the game with the West Michigan Whitecaps (2:05 p.m.)! I can revise that number up as we get closer to the date, so don’t hesitate to jump in on the fun!

We are partnering with the Incomparable Harry’s Place, so that we can all party together that day and celebrate the Westside!

Tickets are $10 apiece, and ALL of the seats are now “box” seats (translation: seats with arms and backs…yay!). Please let Caryn Coyle (coyle_c@ccresa.org) know if you want tickets. Cash/checks payable to WNA will need to be turned in by May 14.

Wreaths and Garland Ropes will be available within the next few days. First wreath is $19, second $18, third $17. 15 foot garland ropes are $15. Call Jim Booth at 517-371-1754 or email him at j.kbooth@att.net. All proceeds go to support programs at Letts Community Center. These are gorgeous greens that last long past the holidays!

Join us Thursday, August 21 at 6:30 p.m. at Letts Community Center for a conversation with the Ingham County Land Bank.

Executive director Jeff Burdick will join our monthly meeting to chat about the role and recent activities of the Land Bank in the WNA, including renovation of houses in the Land Bank’s care. He will also take our questions!

It is the official WNA Neighborhood Yard Sale/Garage Sale weekend. Sales are Friday through Sunday, June 27-29, with individuals determining which days they are participating and what hours they’ll keep. Use this map to find the sales in our neighborhood and note the addresses for sales in Old Oakland, too.

The WNA is putting up a new sign at the cul-de-sac at Lenawee and MLK welcoming everyone to the Westside.. The sign was made possible by a grant from the Mayor’s office with additional support from the WNA and the residents of Lenawee, Kalamazoo and Hillsdale streets. A sign dedication will take place at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, June 10, 2014. The event is open to everyone. Refreshments will be served. Bring a flower, annual or perennial, to plant at the site if you like. Children are most welcome.

If you want to meet some neighbors for the first time, chat with some “old” neighbors for awhile, or share a meal with your neighbors, then be sure to attend the Westside Neighborhood Association’s annual meeting!

The meeting will take place on Thursday, January 23rd at 6:00, at the Sexton High School Cafeteria. It is a time to share what the WNA has done over the past year and to connect with those who make up the WNA—your neighbors.

It is also a time to discuss topics of interest to the neighborhood. If you have a topic that you wish to be discussed at the meeting, please suggest that topic to the WNA Board in advance by: email, board {@} wnalansing.com or call, 517-618-WNA1(9621) and leave a message.

This year you will also have the opportunity to purchase a WNA T-shirt, and if you are one of the first 100 to arrive, you will receive a free WNA LED flashlight key chain. So please attend this annual event that celebrates the Westside Neighborhood Association.